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The Ukrainian flag has been raised over the Ukrainian consulate in Damascus. A traditional embroidered shirt was gifted to Syria's leader. Watch the video.

The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Andriy Sybiga, who is currently visiting Syria, raised the Ukrainian flag over the consulate in Damascus on December 30. The minister shared a related video on his social media.
В Дамаске над консульством Украины развевается украинский флаг. Лидеру Сирии вручили вышиванку. Смотрите видео.

"Today, I had the honor of raising the Ukrainian flag over our Honorary Consulate in Damascus. Together with Honorary Consul General Tamer Altounsi and members of our community," said Sybiha.

He expressed gratitude to those present "for preserving the Ukrainian language and culture."

"Our people are our top priority," emphasized Sybiha.

Today, I had the honor of raising the Ukrainian flag over our Honorary Consulate in Damascus.

Alongside Honorary Consul General Tamer Altounsi and members of our community. I thanked them for preserving the Ukrainian language and culture.

Our people are our number one priority. pic.twitter.com/4doeeDfn2E



— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) December 30, 2024

Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Vitaliy Koval, also arrived in Damascus as part of the Ukrainian delegation.

He reported that he presented a Ukrainian embroidered shirt to the leader of the forces that took power in Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Presented a Ukrainian embroidered shirt to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. pic.twitter.com/ho8jlhKKZE

— Vitaliy Koval / Віталій Коваль (@vkoval8) December 30, 2024